AL LOWE MUST BE INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT LEISURE SUIT LARRY GAME

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Enthusiast of the 3-D animated adventure game genre,

It's been recently confirmed by employees of Sierra Entertainment, through replies to e-mail messages sent by fans requesting the creation of a new adventure starring Larry Laffer, that the next installment in the well known and established franchise of the bestselling Leisure Suit Larry series is in early development stages right now.

These avid fans, eager to know more about the next chapter in the Leisure Suit Larry (LSL) series, contacted Mr. Al Lowe, the creative talent behind the franchise character and his adventures (who has participated in the series as game designer, writer, programmer, director and musical theme composer to name a few), just to find out that the game is being done without him.

As you may know, the critically-acclaimed LSL series (Entertainment Tonight, Rolling Stone, Wall Street Journal), designed in its entirety by Mr. Al Lowe, were in it's 7th and most hilarious incarnation yet when a reorganization at Sierra took place in 1998. As a result of this restructuring, some highly anticipated titles (such as Babylon 5), together with other well established franchises (such as the Space Quest series and the 8th installment in the LSL series, tentatively named 'Lust in Space'), were cancelled.

5 years later, it seems as though Sierra Entertainment has decided there's a chance to build an, in ex-president Dave Grenewetzki's own words, "economically viable product". But this seem to come at the expense of sacrificing the series main appeal, it's unique concept and signature gameplay elements. Sierra Entertainment's former president, Mike Ryder, once expressed his intention in bringing back the Leisure Suit Larry property, though insinuated it would not be as an adventure.

As such, many people inside the gaming industry, and not just the long-time loyal fans, are becoming deeply concerned by this matter, together with the fact that the company didn't even had the decency to notify Mr. Al Lowe of the new project taking place.


Through this petition we are respectfully asking Sierra Entertainment's president, executive producers, directors, project managers and development team members,


TO RECONSIDER HAVING MR. AL LOWE AS A KEY AND INTEGRAL PART OF THE NEW LEISURE SUIT LARRY GAME PROJECT.


If this petition is followed, it'll serve 2 purposes:

1. having Al Lowe participate in the project will reduce risk in the eyes of Sierra Entertainment's board of executives because he's demonstrated he can come up with 'succesful formulas' before, and

2. knowing Al Lowe participated in the project will result in the final product becoming a safe choice for hundreds of thousands of potential consumers, the already established fan base.


Every project has one person who is the keeper of the game's vision. At the very least, we're asking Sierra Entertainment to designate Mr. Al Lowe as a 'consultant' or 'advisor' to the person already assigned as the 'vision guy' in the new LSL game being developed.

We kindly ask Sierra Entertainment not to underestimate the creative vision of a pioneer in the field as prolific as Mr. Al Lowe is just because it may seem as though his vision doesn't 'fit' within the actual market conditions.


Sincerely,

Victor Camacho
EGM Editorial Contributor


In behalf of every loyal Larry Laffer fan out there lost in space.


For more information about Larry Laffer and his creator, Mr. Al Lowe, visit:

http://www.allowe.com/


About Sierra Entertainment, Inc.

The story of Sierra Entertainment began in the late 1970s, when Ken and Roberta Williams created Mystery House, the world's first graphic/text adventure game. Ken and Roberta ran On-Line Systems from their kitchen table until 1980, when they moved its headquarters to Oakhurst, California, at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, and renamed the company Sierra On-Line. They stayed in the Sierra foothills until 1994, when corporate headquarters was moved to its current location in Bellevue, Washington. Sierra On-Line was renamed Sierra Entertainment in late 2001.

Sierra Entertainment, Inc., a studio of Vivendi Universal Games, is one of the earliest developers and largest worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment software. Based in Bellevue, Washington, Sierra has released critically acclaimed and award-winning titles that represent a wide variety of computer entertainment on video game consoles and PC platforms.

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  • Victor Camacho
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • You'll always be 'THE' humor genius of interactive entertainment software.
  • Gabriel Bungardt
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
  • James Bisson
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • bring al back!!!
  • Charles Herold
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
  • Chris Martin
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • I will ONLY buy a Larry game if Al Lowe is on the team!
  • Deborah
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • I DEFINATLY think he should be involved!!!!!!
  • Cliff Certain
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
  • Swift
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • I would like to play another LSL game made by Al Lowe
  • Derek Turner
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Al Lowe is a creative genius!
  • Jordi
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
  • Bobby McIntyre
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Go Al Go!
  • Mattsius
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • The true spirit of a Leisure Suit Larry game can in my opinion not be achieved without Mr. Al Lowe himself. Therefore I sign this petition in his honor.
  • Jamie Broom (Broomie)
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • We really want you to be involved, Larry isn't everything without Al.
  • Joey Rinella
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Mr. Lowe made the leisure suit larry games the way they are. Without him, the humor and the game just wont be the same.
  • Nat
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • I believe LSL wouldn't be LSL without Al! Al should be onboard this project!!
  • Clayton Ramsey
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
  • Arjan Speelman
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
  • Angela Mullins
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
  • Carl Gillblad
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Al rocks
  • Andrew Stern
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Al, you're the greatest, and I only hope those suits at Vivendi will realize what they have in Sierra, that it's not just a publishing company. But more importantly, I hope they realize what they don't have without you involved in the next game of the LSL series.
  • Frans vna Hofwegen
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Al's the best. I love his games. He should be in on the team!
  • Harris Gall
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • It isn't LSL without Al Lowe, it's his series! That would be like making a new James Bond movie, without James Bond!
  • Michael Ecke
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • I bow before you.
  • Phyllis Zertuche
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • He's wonderful. Excellent humor! Life has been dull without him lately.
  • Frederik Olsen
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Al Lowe created the character. A Leisure Suit Larry game without Al is simply NOT a Leisure Suit Larry game!
  • Luke Hoffman
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Al Lowe must be involved in the creation of future LSL games.
  • Jan Hofmeister
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • I really enjoyed all your games, Mr. Lowe... and I would be very happy to see you back in the driver's seat (no pun regarding "Larry 6" intended) of a new (mis)adventure of my favourite hero.
  • Daniel Luethi
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • It always was your game, it always will be your game.
  • Lars Jensen
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Stand up for the pervs everywhere!!
  • Maciej Miasik
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
  • Sarah
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
  • Dane Isaacs
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
  • Konrad Puczynski
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
  • Luka Liиar
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • He is the true genious behind Leisure Suit Larry and his incredible brand of humor and musical talent has shaped all the Larry games so his help is invaluable.
  • Yonkey
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • LSL ruled man! If there's gonna be an LSL8 we need you on that team!
  • Adam Hearn
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Al was the backbone of the LSL games. It's his soul in the Larry character and for there to be continuity, he should be involved.
  • Ditte Reich
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Mr. Al Lowe created the previous seven Larry's. How can the game possibly be the same if he's not in the staff??? A new Larry would be great, but only if Al Lowe is behind it!!
  • Robert Baker
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Erm... Nice games?
  • Josef G.
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • You need to be involved in the next game of the series. Don't let Sierra kill off 'your' character.
  • Jesper Makholm
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • i think that Al Lowe is one of the best script makers in the world
  • Jeroen Dekkers
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • A Larry game without Al Lowe is a boring Larry game!! Al is THE guy behind Larry and can not be taken away.
  • avatar_58
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Sierra can't do this without you!!
  • Kris Nicholls
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • LSL just wouldn't be the same without you! :-)
  • Ben Gur
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • I loved Al's LSL games! Please let him design the next installment as well!
  • Ari Stone
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • LSL without Al is like a fish without a bicycle!!
  • Jon Hynes
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
  • Runar Hallsson
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • INclude Al Lowe in there! It won't be the same Larry as we know without him!
  • robert vahovick
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Al Lowe is a great guy to make a lsl game
  • Santiago de Matos Lima
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No
    • Express your support to Mr. Al Lowe
    • Larry without Al is NOT a larry and I will NOT buy IT
  • Grega Fajdiga
    • Should the next adventure of Larry continue where LSL 7 left off?
    • No